Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19264, Abraham Fiero, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Fiero, Abraham Sarah
W. 19264
B.L.W. 10223-160-55-
CONTENTS

428.
New York City. Sarah Fiero. widow of Abraham Fiero. N.Y. who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private.
Reported
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 53 Dollars 54 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of August 1848. and sent to John P. Holland Saugerties N.Y.
✓
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 69 Vol. 4,

85.595. Oct 3 March 1845 Apl. 19 1845
Sarah Fiero widow Abraham Fiero Pension - New York
Private N.Y. Troops
Revolutionary War
N.Y. July 48-1428
Co. 160 acs Nov 14/55 Dodge
Rollins
J. J. Keely Present
Vol. F. 49. —————

85.595
BOUNTY LAND.
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Mrs. Sarah Gier
Widow of Abraham Gier decd.
War of the Revolution Draws Pension under act 7 th July 38 From state N. York
Presented by J. T. NEELY, Attorney, Washington City, D. C.
NOTES.
The declaration to be executed before a Justice of the Peace, or other officer authorized to administer oaths for general purposes.
If the deceased officer was a regimental or staff officer, the declaration must be varied so as to express the fact.
After the words "in the" state in what war, whether in the war with Great Britain, declared by the United States on the 18th day of June, 1812, the Mexican war, (if an officer,) or any of the Indian wars since 1790, describing the same.
After the words "that her said husband," insert whether he enlisted, volunteered, or was drafted.
After stating the term of actual service, say whether honorably discharged, or killed in battle.
If the widow has presented her husband's discharge with a former application which she made under any former acts, or knew of no discharge, let her state the facts in her declaration.
If the soldier rendered service in different wars, set forth each service as fully as can be done in the declaration.
The affidavit of two witnesses must be taken to establish the identity of the claimant.

BOUNTY LAND CLAIM.
FORM OF DECLARATION FOR WIDOW OF A DECEASED OFFICER OR SOLDIER.
STATE OF New York COUNTY OF Ulster } ss.
On this Twenty first day of March A. D., one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Sarah Fiero aged 88 years, a resident of Saugerties Ulster County in the State of New York , who being duly sworn according to law, declares, that she is the widow of Abraham Fiero , deceased, who was a private Soldier in the company commanded by Captain Henry Paulin in the Battalion or Regiment of Levis & Militia commanded by Abel, Paulin, Weissenfeldt & Snyder in the war of the Revolution,
That her said husband mustered at various places during said war, and was on or about the engaged in defense days of the frontier of Ulster A.D., for the term of about eighteen months and was discharged at Several times & places on the near the close day of the revolutionary war A.D. of 1814 . She further states that she was married to the said Abraham Fiero in Kingston Ulster County on the Nineteenth day of February A.D., 1781 by one a clergyman of the Dutch Church and that her name before her said marriage was Sarah Righanger that her said husband died at Saugerties on the fourth day of November A.D., 1826 and that she is a widow at the date of executing this her declaration, and having obtained a pension  Bounty Land, warrant under act of 7th July 1838 , for $53.50 per annum , which she has legally transferred and disposed of  has not within her power to return , she refers to said declaration for evidence of her husband's service, and her marriage, &c.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under act approved March 3d, 1855. She also declares that she has never received nor applied for Bounty Land under this, or any other act of Congress, except as above stated.
Sarah Fiero her mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written; and I certify that I believe the claimant to be the identical person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in said claim.
Samuel Merceen L.P.
***** * SEAL * *****
AFFIDAVIT OF WITNESSES.
STATE OF New York COUNTY OF Ulster } ss.
On this twenty first day of March A. D., one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Zackariah Ransom and Henry Munkirk residents of the State of New York and County of Ulster who being duly sworn according to law, declare that they are personally and well acquainted with Mrs. Sarah Fiero who saw her sign her name (or made her mark) to the foregoing declaration, that they know her to be the identical person therein represented, and that she is now a widow; and they swear they are disinterested witnesses.
Samuel Merceen L.P.
Zachariah Ransom
Henry Munkirk

POWER OF ATTORNEY.
Know all men by these presents, That I, Sarah Fiero of the County of Ulster and State of New York and the widow of Abraham Fiero deceased, who was a soldier in the service of the United States, do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint JOHN T. NEELY, Esq., of Washington City, D. C., my true and lawful attorney, irrevocably, for me and in my name, to prosecute and receive from the United States the Bounty Land certificate, or warrant, due me by virtue of my deceased husband's service in the United States, under existing laws granting Bounty Lands to the officers and soldiers, or their widows and minor heirs, for services rendered in the different wars, and generally to do all lawful acts and things whatsoever touching the premises, an attorney, or attorneys under him, for the purpose aforesaid to make, and at his pleasure to revoke, hereby confirming all and whatsoever my said attorney shall in my name legally do or cause to be done in and about the premises, as much so as if present myself.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 21 st day of March 1855.
Sarah Fiero mark
***** * SEAL. * *****
Acknowledged and subscribed before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Ulster and State of New York this 21 st day of March 1855.
Samuel Mercear Justice of the Peace
***** * SEAL. * *****
STATE OF New York COUNTY OF Ulster } ss.
I, William Sheldon Clerk of the County Court, in and for the County and State above mentioned, do hereby certify, that Samuel Mercear Esq. whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing declaration, affidavit, and power of attorney, is, and was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid County Court, is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction.
GIVEN under my hand and Seal of Office, at this 12 day of April A. D. 1855. W Sheldon clk
88395
BOUNTY LAND.
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Mrs. Sarah Fiero
Widow of Abraham Fiero
Heir of the President
Heir Prussian
under act
for fully 35
from state N. York
Presented by
J. T. NEELY,
Attorney, Washington City, D. C.
NOTES.
The declaration to be executed before a Justice of the Peace, or other officer authorized to administer oaths for general purposes.
If the deceased officer was a regimental or staff officer, the declaration must be varied so as to express the fact.
After the words "in the" state in what war, whether in the war with Great Britain, declared by the United States on the 18th day of June, 1812, the Mexican war, (if an officer,) or any of the Indian wars since 1790, describing the same.
After the words "that her said husband," insert whether he enlisted, volunteered, or was drafted.
After stating the term of actual service, say whether honorably discharged, or killed in battle.
If the widow has presented her husband's discharge with a former application which she made under any former acts, or knew of no discharge, let her state the facts in her declaration.
If the soldier rendered service in different wars, set forth each service as fully as can be done in the declaration.
The affidavit of two witnesses must be taken to establish the identity of the claimant.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 7 th July 1838 Entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows
State of New York Ulster County ss
On this sixth day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before me Isaac Snyder one of the Judges of the County Courts of the County of Ulster as said Sarah Pierce a resident of the town of Saugerties of said County aged Seventy two years, who being first duly sworn being to law with an oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions agreed by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pen- sions to certain widows
That she is the widow Abraham Pi- erce deceased who in the revolutionary war resided in the town of Saugerties of said County of Ulster and according to the best of her knowledge and belief in the said Abra- ham Pierce in the spring of the year of 1780 or 81 volunteered in the Military Service of the State of New York for the term of 8 or 9 months in Captain Liv- ingston's Company Lieutenant John Vanduzee for the defense of the frontier of the Coun- ty of Ulster, that he with the said Com- pany was stationed at several different places in the town of Saugerties Woodstock and Haverstraw all in said County of

united aforesaid, that her husband the said Abraham Pierce continued in said Service for the full term of eight or nine months or until said Company was discharged.
She further declares that according to the best of her knowledge and belief the said Abraham Pierce the next spring after the aforesaid Service to wit in the year 1781 or 82 again volunteered in Military Service of said State of New York in Captain David Hawlings Company Lt. Ethan Allen for the term of 8 or 9 months, that said Service commenced on or about the first of April and continued until the close of the same year, and that she believes he served as a private Soldier.
She further declares that she believes the said Abraham Pierce has also served during the revolutionary war in the British Service in different Companies and tours for the full term of two months in Colonel Snyders Regiment for the defense of the frontier of the County of Ulster aforesaid.
She further declares that she was married to the said Abraham Pierce the nineteenth day of February in the year one thousand Seven hundred and eighty four and that her maiden before her marriage was Sarah Righmeyer and that her husband the said Abraham Pierce died on the 4 th day of November in the year on the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty six . That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the Service but

that the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred & ninety four. At the time aforesaid She further declares that she has no docu- mentary evidence nor any living witness to prove her statement except those persons aforesaid
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day March 1 st 1894 and year above written before me
Isaac Snyder one of the Judges of the County Courts of Ulster County
I certify that from bodily infirmity the above named applicant is unable to attend Court
Isaac Snyder Judge

State of New York Ulster County ss
I Henry Ostrander of the town of Saugerties County and State aforesaid being duly sworn depose and saith that I am the present Clergyman of the Protestant Dutch Reformed Church of the town of Saugerties that it appears by the records of said Church that Abraham Pierson was by all married to Sarah Brightinger the 19 th day of February in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighty four which is expressed on said record as fair legitimate persons and letters as follows viz:
October 1784 Feb. 19 Abraham Pierson M. & Sara Brightinger M. by all in Ulster County
I Henry Ostrander above named depose and say that I hold the office of Clergyman in the Protestant Dutch Reformed Church in said town of Saugerties County and State aforesaid that the above is a true extract from the records of said church.
And I do further certify that I personally acquainted with Sarah Pierson that she is the widow of Abraham Pierson deceased who died several years since the last year and is still his widow and that she is now an applicant for a pension and further saith not.
Sworn and subscribed before me the seventh day of September 1838. by Rev. Henry Ostrander known to me to be a Clergyman in the Reformed Dutch Church at Saugerties Ulster County Jacob Snyder one of the Justices of the Court, Court of Ulster County
Henry Ostrander

S. Fiero
$53:54 per an 5447
Hon. Immanuel Hays H. R.

State of New York Ulster County ss.
Mary Fiero of the town of Haverlandis County of Ulster and State of New York being duly sworn deposeth and saith that she is the daughter in law of Sarah Fiero, who is the widow of Abraham Fiero deceased.
That said Abraham Fiero died several years and left a widow the said Sarah Fiero.
That since the death of the said Abraham Fiero she as his widow has been awarded a pension for five years under the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838.
That her mother the said Sarah Fiero at present resides with this deponent and is the identical Sarah Fiero who is now an applicant for a pension for a portion under a late act of Congress for the services of her deceased husband the said Abraham Fiero has not intermarried but still remains the widow of said Abraham Fiero and further this deponent saith not
sworn to and subscribed before me this 7 th day of April 1843 and I further certify that I am personally acquainted with said Mary Fiero and believe her deposi- tion entitled to credit.
Jacob Snyder one of the Judges of the County Court of Ulster County
Mary Fiero

March 7, 1896. Widow pensioned to Capt. C. H. Murray New Haven, Ct.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 19264
Sarah Fiero
widow of Abraham Fiero
Priv. Rev. War.
Act: Feb. 2 nd  1818
Index:—Vol. 84 , Page 239
[Arrangement of 1870.]

10.223
Photo album
New York
Act July 7. 1838
Sarah Fierno
Married 19 Feb 1784
Husband died 4 Nov 1826
on lot - Col. Mijsenfels
8 Mo 25 days - to H. N. Nynhorp 11 Oct 1839
16 - 1

New York 5417
Sarah Fiero
widow of Abraham Fiero
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 4. November 1826 of Ulster Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Livingston of the reg't, commanded by Weisenfels — in the N.Y. Service time for 16 months 91 day
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 53 Dollars 54 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20. day of May 1840 and sent to Henry Nyenhoff Catskill, N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1840 214.16 Semi-annual allowance ending Sept. " 26.77
$230.93
{ Act July 7, { 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk Book A. Vol. 2. Page 77

5090.
Reported
New York City
Sarah Hiero
widow of Abraham Hiero
who was a Private
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 52 Dollars 54 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of March '44 and sent to Hon. Nathan Russell House of Reps.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 259

No. 85-8-95-
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr. 19, 48 p. 8.-
Admrs Ficio sec. Pri- A. V. Brooks Rev. War
10228-160-55-
B. T. Kelly Present

Mr. Cole J. L. Edwards. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Dr Sir
Saugerties Augt 12 th 1848
Enclosed I send two Declarations of Widows for Pensions, if correct you will please Enclose the necessary papers and direct to me at Saugerties Ulster County N. Y. — Yours Ob t Serv t
John P. Holland

State of New York Ulster County } ss.
I George A. Gay clerk of the County of Ulster aforesaid do hereby certify that Jacob Snyder Esq. before whom the foregoing annexed declaration of Sarah Fiero and the affidavit of Mary Fiero purport to have been subscribed and sworn was at the date of same one of the Judges of the Ulster County courts duly commissioned and qualified and believe his name the subscribed to the last of the said declaration and affidavit is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court and County this 15 day September 1843.
G. A. Gay Clerk

Mar. 17. 1840
addl. pr.
Sarah Fiore &
Felora Basset &
d: Anna Rightmyer for increase
Hen. J. L. Edwards
Corn: of Pines
Washington City D. C.

Maria Maye or antipode
J. Edwards owner of Pensylvania
Henry Wm. Koop, Esq. Catskill New York.

State of New York Ulster County ss
John B. Brink of the town of Kingston County and State aforesaid being duly sworn upon oath and saith that he is twenty five years of age that he was a Soldier in the revolution and now that he was well acquainted with Abraham Fiero of the town of Saugerties of said County  town of Saugerties (was deceased) who was also a Soldier
That deponent was then spring of the year of 1780 or 81 volunteered in the Artillery Service of the State of New York in a Company commanded by Captain Livingston. At John Brink then as a private Soldier for the term of 8 or 9 months that said Company was stationed in different places in the towns of Kingston Woodstock, Saugerties and Shandaken for the defence of the frontier of the County of Ulster and well knew that the said Abraham Fiero served as a private Soldier in the same Company at the same time. And this deponent further saith that in the following Spring to wit in the year 1781 or 82 he again volunteered in a Company commanded by Captain Henry Pawling at Poughkeepsie. That said Company was stationed in different places as above stated in the towns of Saugerties, Woodstock, and Shandaken, for the defence of the frontier of the County of Ulster aforesaid and well knew that the said Abraham Fiero served in the same Company at the same time. That said service or enlistment was for the term of 8 or 9 months but whether the said Abraham Fiero served the full term as above as stated

State of New York Ulster County
Christian Pierce of the town of Hurley in Ulster County and State aforesaid being truly sixteen years of age and south that he is forty three years of age that he was is well acquainted with Sarah Pierce widow of Abraham Pierce deceased being components brother that his father the said Abraham Pierce died the fourth day of November in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty six and that the said Sarah Pierce has been since deceased and is still the widow of the said Abraham Pierce deceased and that she is now an applicant for a pension for the revolutionary services of her husband the said Abraham Pierce deceased and further saith not
Christian Pierce
Sworn and subscribed before me the sixth day of September 1838 by said Christian Pierce to me well known a respectable citizen entitled to credit
Jacob Snyder a Judge of the County Court of Ulster County

1 this deponent does not now remember but from his best recollection thinks he did and thinks he did further saith not
Sworn to and subscribed before me the 15 day of September 1838. by John C. Brink personally known to me a respectable Citizen entitled to Credit —
John C. his Brink Mark
Jacob Snyder One of the Judges of the County Courts of Ulster County. —

State of New York } Ulster County }
Adams Brink of the town of Kingston, County and State aforesaid being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is seventy-six Years of age that he was a Soldier in the revolutionary war. That he was well acquainted with Abraham Fiero of the town of Saugerties  same place now deceased who was also a Soldier.
That deponent in the spring of the Year of 1780 or 81 volunteered in the military Service of the State of New York in a company commanded by Captain Livingston, Lieut. John Vandewren as a private Soldier in the eight or nine months service. That said company was stationed in different places in the town of Kingston, Woodstock, Saugerties and Shandaken for the defence of the frontier of the County of Ulster. That this deponent served in said company for the space of four or five months. That he well knew the said Abraham Fiero served in said company during the time this deponent served and this deponent verily believes that said Fiero served for and during the full period of eight or nine months in said company. And further this deponent saith that in the following spring to wit in the Year of 1781 or 82 he again volunteered in a company commanded by Capt. Henry Pauling Lieut. Ostrander, stationed in the different places aforesaid and served in said company for the full term of eight or nine months until he was duly discharged. And this deponent further saith that he well knows that the said Abraham Fiero also,

Served for the full period of eight or nine months and until he was discharged in the said company (and at the same time with this deponent, and further this deponent saith not — Adams his Brink mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me the 15 th day of September 1838 by Adam Brink personally known to me a respectable Citizen entitled to Credit
Jacob Snyder Clerk one of the Judges of the County Court of Ulster County

widow Abner Pierce at age 30 th March 1842

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 rd March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7 th 1838
State of New York Ulster County ss
On this Seventh day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three before me Jacob Snyder one of the Judges of the County courts in and for the County of Ulster aforesaid personally appeared Sarah Fiero a resident of the town of Saugerties County of Ulster and State of New York aged Seventy Seven years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war:
That she is the widow of Abraham Fiero deceased who in the revolutionary war resided in the town of Saugerties aforesaid and was a private Soldier in the military Service of the State of New York in defence of his Country and died more than Sixteen years since in said town of Saugerties
That she as his widow was since his death was awarded a pension at the rate of fifty three dollars and fifty four Cents per annum for five years from the 11 th of March 1836 to the 11 th of March 1841 under the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 She further declares that ever since the death of her husband the said Abraham Fiero she has not intermarried but remains still his widow as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed

She further declares that for further proof of the foregoing Statement she would respectfully refer to her former declaration and proof on file in the War Department under said of Congress of the 7 th July 1830 Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written. And I further certify that I know the said Sarah Fiern to be the person described in and who made and subscribed the foregoing declaration Jacob Snyder one of the Judges of the County Court of the County of Ulster
Sarah her X Fiern mark

V 5762 Sarah Fiero
Act. July 7. 1838
Col Waukeeps N.Y. Capt Livingtons Lewis
Admitted Private 16 months and one day -
Henry Wynkoop Esq. Catskill N.Y.

State of New York Delaware County ss
Solomon Schutt of the town of Saugerties County and State aforesaid being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is eighty years of age that he was a Soldier in the Revolutionary war that he was well acquainted with Abraham Fierce (now deceased) of the same place who was also a Soldier of the revolutionary war That in the year 1781 as near as deponent can now recollect, the said Abraham Fierce was a private Soldier in the lines of the State of New York in a Company commanded by Captain Livingston Lieut Van Duzen. The said company being Stationed in different places to wit in the town of Saugerties Woodstock and Shandaken for the defence of the outer Frontier of the counties of Ulster and Greene. that said Service commenced early in the spring and continued until late in the fall of said year that according to the best of his recollection the said Abraham Fierce served in said corps for the term of nine months months deponent served in the same company for the same length of time or until said company was duly discharged
And this deponent further saith that the said Abraham Fierce has served as deponent has understood in the revolutionary war, in different corps and campaigns but for what length of time and in what company deponent does not now recollect And this deponent further saith that

Said Abraham Pierce was a neighbor of deponent until the day of his death which took place 8 or 10 years since that he left a wife with whom deponent is also well acquainted that she has nev- er intermarried but is still the widow of said Abraham Pierce deceased and as deponent is informed is now an ap- plicant for a pension for the services of her husband the said Abraham Pierce deceased and further saith not
Subscribed and sworn before me this 8 th day of October 1833. by Solomon Schell personally his Solomon X Schell Known to me as a respectable citizen entitled to credit. Mark
Jacob Snyder one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Ulster County

Admitted
John P. Holland Saugerties N.Y.

State of New York
County of Ulster
On this tenth day of August 1848 personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the peace of the said County of Ulster Sarah Fries a resident of the town of Saugerties in the said County aged eighty one years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed on the second day of February 1848 granting Pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Abraham Fries deceased who was a private in the levies of the State of New York during the Revolutionary war. That she has drawn a pension under the act of the 17 th June 1844 to the amount of fifty three dollars fifty four cents per annum. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn and subscribed
Before me the 10 th day of August 1848 Sarah X Fries and I also certify that the above declaration is personally
known to me
John P. Soland Justice of the peace in & for Ulster County State of New York
Ulster County ss. I Benjamin M. Hasbrouck, Clerk of the County of Ulster. Certify, that John P. Soland Esq. is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the County of Ulster, and subscribed my name this Eleventh day of August, in the year 1848. Benjamin M. Hasbrouck, Clerk by Rich d Horaton Dep Clerk

State of New York Ulster County Clerk's Office Esq:
I John Pagenkopf Clerk of the County of Ulster do hereby certify that at a sitting of the Esq. before whom the annexed Declaration of Sarah Fiero purports to have been sworn and subscribed and before whom the affidavits of Henry Detmold, Christian A. Fiero, John V. Brink, Adriaen Brink & Solomon Schatz, pur- port to have been sworn & subscribed, was at the respective dates of the same a Judge of Court of Common Pleas in & for said County and further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Judge and truly believe his signature to the said Declaration and affidavits are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court & County this 14 th day of January 1839.
John Pagenkopf
Saugerties Ulster County N.Y. June 13 th 1839
Dear Sir
I take great pleasure in replying the depart- ment to the annexed applicant of Sarah Fiero widow of Abraham Fiero deceased - who have been for several years my near neighbors - and from the known respectability of the applicant and the amount of proof annexed I have reason to believe her case to be meritorious
You will therefore please direct your answer to me and am respectfully your most obedient Servant Henry Wyrkosh
Hon J. L. Edwards Comm d of Pensions Washington City

Abby Sarah Piero widow of Abraham Piero

The Number and Amount of Certificates issued by the Treas- urers of the State of New York for Light Militia Service & Con- tinued from Book No 1.
To whom given
1781 Dec. 21. 6251. Abm. Pierson
Private
20 19 6 Jan 26.
State of New York Comptroller's Office Albany July 16 1840
I hereby Certify the above to be an extract from Book No 2. Now man- ing in this Office, and also that it appears from the same Book that the said Pierson at the time above named was under Capt. Gilbert & his Company, & that on the 26 th Dec. 1781 Albert Haw- kins was a Col. Colonel.
M c W In away Dip Comptroller

Saugerties Ulster County N.Y. March 9 th 1840
Sir
Enclosed is a certificate from the Dept Comptroller of New York for Sarah Pierson widow of Abraham Pierson deceased under the act of 4 th July 1838. By which it appears that the husband served a tour in the Service in Capt Livingstons Co - Colonel Albert Pawlins Regt 1781 - This together with the tour of Service allowed in your report of the 11 th of October 1834 will confirm all the Service alledged in her declaration - For proof of the Militia Service I would respectfully refer to the Pay roll of Col Johannis Snyder Regt. of Militia now in the possession of the department - whatever may be your decision you will please direct to me
I am respectfully your most Obedient Servant Henry Wynkoop
Hon. S. L. Edwards, Commr of Pensions Washington D. C.